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Los Gatos teens celebrate ‘Global Shabbat’ with Syrian refugee focus
Thousands of Jewish teens from around the world celebrated Global Shabbat on Dec. 8, with Bay Area residents joining the worldwide movement from the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos. That’s where 150 teens and their families gathered for a Global Shabbat designed to bring communities together. Read more » »
Jews who saved other Jews from Nazis faced dilemmas too difficult for Solomon
Following the bloody month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 1943, a cable was sent from British Mandate Palestine to occupied Poland’s Jewish Fighting Organization members. It contained the Jewish settlement leaders’ instructions to the Jews of Poland, telling them to “exploit all ways to emigrate,” according to a 2014 article by Prof. Read more » »
Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
King of the Week 815, Armon Peloza (youth), Stardust II. Queen of the Week 686, Alyson Rodziewicz, Cressmoor Lanes. Weekly 300 Club CRESSMOOR — Dave Latta Jr.; INMAN’S — Shaun Ciesielski; STARDUST II — Nick Hanzi, Armon Peloza; T-BIRD — Nate Fisher. Casey’s Lanes Monday Seniors: (M) Bill Kusturin 673; Chuck Noel Jr. Read more » »
Events calendar
Friday, Dec. 15 NATURE TRAM TOURS: 9: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, free, sign up by calling 863-668-4673 ext. 205 or at the reception desk. Tour the Banana Creek Marsh. Nature Tour sign-ups begin on the first working day of each month. WINTER CELEBRATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. Read more » »
The Second Klan
Most Popular A slim volume that largely synthesizes the already substantial literature on its subject, The Second Coming of the KKK nevertheless offers readers something new: The book is written, quite self-consciously, for this moment. Read more » »
Running of the Torch is an area Hanukkah tradition
Article Tools Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania president Barbara Bell of Shavertown lights the first candle of the menorah on the first night of Chanukkah at the Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Read more » »
Torch run marks first night of Hanukkah in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — For the 49th year, roughly 100 attendees gathered at the Jewish Community Center to welcome the first night of Hanukkah with a dinner and the Running of the Torch. Known as Mayrutz Halapid, the torch run is a long-time tradition that dates to Israel when young men would carry torches to light menorahs of faraway cities. Read more » »
Salary Survey 2017: Eric Fingerhut Of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life Location: Washington, DCCategory: Advocacy or Public Service Eric Fingerhut President & CEO Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is the largest Jewish campus organization, serving Jewish students at more than 550 college campuses. Read more » »
Salary Survey 2017: Daniel Mariaschin Of B’nai Brith International
B’nai Brith International Location: New York, NYCategory: Advocacy or Public Service Daniel Mariaschin Executive VP B’nai B’rith International is a Jewish service organization that supports charitable causes, human rights and Jewish continuity. Founded in 1843, the organization is the oldest of its kind still operating today. Read more » »
